:help: Does anyone know of or have you used a lap-band doc in the amarillo area or anywhere close? To my knowledge there is only one doc in amarillo that does it, but he does not have alot of experience. Lubbock is the next closest but I don't know alot about the doctors there. Even a good doc around Oklahoma city is worth looking into. Please Help!

Look on obesityhelp.com, you can search for bariatric surgeons located in your area (top of page, once you're on website). It's a start! good luck, Shawn

There are none in Amarillo area (unless they've come in the last 6 mo.); there is one that goes to Lubbock from the Dallas area sometimes. There are a number in the Oklahoma City area......most of the people from Amarillo go there.

They are missing a gold mine by not doing it there......Amarillo and Lubbock both have made the 'fattest city in the usa' list in the past 5 years!! LOL!!!

There is a good doctor in Decacatur, lots of experience; it's just a few miles from DFW airport so might be a good option for you. (Stewart)

A week later......

I stand corrected! I talked to my aunt in Borger today and she said that a doctor just started advertising on the Amarillo TV channels this week that they are doing bariatric surgery there. Don't know what kind or who but apparently someone has come in there.

Good luck!

I bet there are some good ones in Lubbock. My primary physician suggested the office in Abilene (he wouldn't have any other way :girl_hug: ) And it has been great so far...I love it that so many people in the office have had the band and can answer all of my little questions. They are also awesome in that they just handled all of my records, insurance, everything. They wrote the letters, wrestled with insurance, I feel like all I had to do was show up practically--really reduced my stress.

Just make sure you get one that's got some experience...if the doc just started advertising... make sure that's all they just started.